Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-01-20

ing points ere made. The bill as it was
finally passed is as folown: "
Sec. l. That the date on which taxes
of all kinds levied for the year 1885, shall
become delinquent, and the penalty and
interest which would otherwise attach, is
hereby extended to June, !, 1887, at the
end of which time the same proceedings
shall be had as would regularly be taken
under the present law.
Sec. 2 This act shall not apply to
taxes due from railroad and telegraph
companies.
Sec. 3. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
approval.
This was amended in the houso, nam
ing February lst as the date at which
taxes shall become delinquent, but not
attaching the penalty until some later
date, say Sept. lst. This would give
those who are able to pay, the opportu-
uity, the opportunity to save one per cent
per month interest, which would otner'
wise attach. Many OF the counties OF
the territory have obligations to meet on
Februarygsl5th, and had that date fixed
because they were sure of having ample
funds at that time. The extention of
the time works hardship on these coun-
ties, and while many farmers are unable
to pay at this time, and the DILL passed by
the council will relieve them, it offers no
inducements for those who are able to
pay, to do so, and will consequently leave
the county treasures without funds ut g
season when many payments of interest
are due. 1t IS very evident that there
are two sides to this question, and il
should be given ample consideration.
NEW RAILROAD.
The prospect of building new railroad
from here to the FL ,ck Hills is being DIS
cussed by the prominent business men of
the city. Such line IS just what the
Black Hills people want, and they will
render the scheme aluable assistance.
Mr.. Bly bavins seen the error of bis
ways, has reduced his rates, and many
members who had sought quarters out
side have returned, and the Lotel has as
sumed llvel:er appearance.
BISMARCK, Jan. lS.-ISpeclal. ]-Unc'e
John Hobart made his bluff at the South
Dakota gang and won the pot, but hasn't
oeen abl:to 10 * anybody in the face
since. He played schoo! boys game
and won the Ioint he played for, bu'
it will hardly prove the benefit 10 him
that he expects. He gets the chairman
ship Of the committee on railroads, but
he is at the head Of a committee that will
so successfully tie his hands that he can't
make move for his own benefit. Dr..
Stewart, of the Black Hills, who's healed
the breach through which for a time it
| looked as though absolute power would
fall into the hands of the north, by re-
| signing the chairmanshlp of the com
mlttee on railr Dads, is q lion IN the eyes
of the south, bnt the n orth are disposed
to antagonize him, and they will make an
effort to keep him at the head of the rail-
road committee, and thus
| REVENGE THEMSELVES
by defeating the grovelli1g ambition of
r6ld man Hobart, who sacrificed every
principle of manhood TO get what he
wanted. Now that he has got it, the
question is, "what can he do with i,?"
He might just as we'll occupy position
at the foot of the committee as at Its
head, SO far as his power over that body
Is concerned He had written to his con-
stituents at home that he was to be made
chairman Of the railroad committee, and
lit was undoubtedly cutting to bel left out
IN the cold when 1t came to the appoint
ments. In the original scheme it was in
tended to depose Speaker Crosse, and put
IN his place Berry of Clark, aud this con-
| summation was nearly reachet, but the
buttonholing abl lty of j. F. Fletcher and
| the eloouence of DR.. Stewart "busted"
! the scheme, and the south is still on top.
| 1t was rumored last night that Dr.. Stew
| art, as reward ior the sacrifice he made,
would be made speaker on the reslgna-
ton of Crosse. but there is no grounds
for this rumor so far as can be learned,
| and Or. Stewart says he is not to be
bought and sold, aud he will not enter
| into any barsaln of the kind. He is sat-
| isfied with the presen. speaker, and Is sat.
! Istied to take his chances on the floor
with the majority of the boys. AS a re
| ward for
COMING BACK INTO THE Fold
Rover, of Jerauld, will get the chair
manship OF the committee on appropria-
tionf, Berry of Clark, will be given the
| charm anship of the committee on insur
ance, aud Jones of Charles MIX, will
preside over the committee on ways and
means. In this manner the secesslonlsts
are provided for, and the wound Is healed.
Probably the worst disappointed man IN
the North Dakota ranks is Williams, of
Burle;gh. who was prime mover in the
scheme, and who really hoped to get into
he speakers char, through Berry's re-
fusal to accept that honor He was wild
yesterday, but today is less beigerent,
He is, however, bent on revenge, and
there are prospects that a combination will
be made with the south, on the strength
of removing the United States court
from Yankton to Mitchell. If this Is
done, revolution may be expected, for